Enhancing L-lysine productivity via moaA gene amplification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for producing L-lysine using Corynebacterium strains are limited by the low activity of molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis enzyme A, which restricts nitrogen metabolism and subsequent L-lysine productivity.

Innovation Solution

The moaA gene encoding molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis enzyme A is cloned into a coryneform bacteria-E. coli shuttle vector and transformed into Corynebacterium strains to enhance its expression, increasing the enzyme's activity and thereby improving L-lysine production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the moaA gene expression is enhanced through genetic transformation, then L-lysine productivity is improved, but the device complexity and genetic manipulation requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveL-lysine productivityVSAvoidgenetic manipulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the copying principle by introducing an additional copy of the moaA gene into the Corynebacterium glutamicum genome through genetic transformation. This creates a recombinant strain with enhanced moaA gene dosage, directly increasing molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis capacity and subsequent L-lysine productivity without requiring complex metabolic engineering pathways

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by modifying the expression level of the moaA gene through genetic transformation. By altering the genetic parameters (gene copy number, expression level) of the moaA gene, the patent achieves enhanced molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis and improved L-lysine production capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If gene amplification is performed to enhance enzyme activity, then biosynthesis efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebiosynthesis efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the copying principle by amplifying the moaA gene through DNA recombination techniques, creating multiple copies of the gene in the bacterial genome. This gene amplification directly enhances the enzyme activity for molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis, improving L-lysine production efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing genetic transformation and gene amplification during the strain development phase before industrial fermentation. The recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum strain is prepared in advance with enhanced moaA expression, so that the improved biosynthesis capability is already established before the actual L-lysine production process begins

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2106438B1Corynebacterium glutamicum enhanced expression of moaa gene encoding molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis enzyme a and method for producing l-lysine using the same
Publication Date: 2013.09.04 CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a microorganism of Corynebacterium ssp. having enhanced expression of gene for encoding molybdenum cof actor biosynthesis enzyme A and a method for producing L-lysine using the same, which has effects on providing the production method of L-lysine using the Corynebacterium strain having enhanced productivity of L-lysine by intensifying expression of the moaA gene for encoding molybdnum cofactor biosynthesis enzyme A.